terrestrial
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“Given that the majority of terrestrial birds rely on insects as a primary food source for reproduction and survival, the persistence of insectivorous bird populations is inextricably linked to insect conservation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
"Communication is so important, and terrestrial communication platforms, whether it's 5G or fibre, can be attacked on the ground," Berneke said.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
“We will be building out our terrestrial networks,” CEO Elon Musk says during a Tuesday earnings call, “so there’s broad-based connectivity anywhere that SpaceX and Starlink are allowed to operate.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
By examining these terrestrial rocks, scientists can investigate geological processes associated with the formation and evolution of anorthosite, helping them interpret the much older material found on the Moon.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Boy21 takes off his space clothes and puts on a practice uniform so that he looks simply terrestrial instead of extraterrestrial.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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Elements of the Universe: Terr, Terra ("Earth")
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "T"
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